Communications Assistant
Location: US, NY, New York
Department: Communications
Employment type: Part-time
Required experience: Internship
Required education: Some College Coursework Completed
Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
Function: Production

Company profile:
About ECHOING GREEN:  Echoing Green unleashes next generation talent to solve the world's biggest problems. Founded in 1987 by global growth equity firm General Atlantic, Echoing Green has invested over $33 million in seed funding in nearly 600 social entrepreneurs (Echoing Green Fellows) and their innovative organizations across the globe. Recognized Echoing Green Fellows include the founders of Teach For America, City Year, One Acre Fund, The Global Fund for Children, and SKS Microfinance. Through its three Fellowship programs, Echoing Green annually supports nearly seventy social entrepreneurs to accelerate the impact of their ventures.In addition to its Fellowship programs, Echoing Green takes an ecosystem approach to reach over a million people seeking to define their role in making the world a better place. Work on Purpose, Echoing Green’s signature program for 18-35 year olds who want to make an impact, leverages the life and work lessons of Fellows to equip these change agents to build purposeful lives and careers, while the Social Investment Council program emboldens emerging business leaders to drive social change.Echoing Green's field-building contributions include an impact investing initiative to grow investments in double- and triple-bottom line enterprises, and a bevy of thought-leadership articles and reports to strengthen the social entrepreneurship movement. Visit #URL_1912e551906cc97c1bdfc7f8a45cc874abebe0db248f141d906277d8dbc7be79# for additional information.

Job description:
Echoing Green’s Communications Department is seeking a part-time Communications Assistant. The ideal candidate for this position will have a deep commitment to Echoing Green’s mission, as well as academic and professional experience in digital media production, web development, journalism, and/or other related fields. Being organized and detail-oriented with consistent good judgment is critical.The assistant is expected to work two days per week, reporting to the Communications Project Manager.

Requirements:
ResponsibilitiesDraft blog posts, social media updates, talking points and fact sheetsMaintain public and internal digital media archivesUpdate information about organization and Fellows on primary and external websitesFacilitate editorial and video interviews with FellowsCollect social media and web traffic metricsSpecial projects (e.g. doing research on the best practices for conducting an interactive webinar and writing a memo describing findings) QualificationsPrevious experience in digital media production, web development, journalism, or nonprofit communications a plusMust be at least a junior in college. Bachelor’s degree in related field a plusExceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills; experience with graphic design and Photoshop a plusProficiency and confidence in basic html and able to hit the ground running is essential; familiarity with Drupal or other content management systems is a plusCreativity and a desire to take initiative and suggest fresh ideasInterest in social entrepreneurship, purpose-driven work, and impact investing

Benefits:
This is a part-time contracted employee position for short-term engagement with the possibility of extension. The assistant may be handling sensitive information and will be required to sign an NDA. This position is non-exempt, without benefits.